Show of the Month:  One of my favorite bands, Minneapolis's Great Girls Blouse is making it's Madison debut on March 10th at Café Montmartre, but not before they play live in the studio on Dr. Dave Zero's radio show on March 9th (WORT  89.9 FM).  Great Girls Blouse just released their latest CD, EP NO. 2 and although it's less frantic than their first CD, it's power and glory is intact.

The House That Jack Built:  Dr. Madd Vibe, the frenzied lead singer and saxophonist for Fishbone, will be at Cafe Montmartre Sunday, March 18. The Doctor is doing a Kerouac-type performance complete with squawking saxophones. The local DJ collective Manifesto Music will open and close the show.

Some Really Big Shows:  Former English Beat singer Dave Wakeling is playing at The Cabooze on 3/2 in Minneapolis, The Benjamins at Rock & Roll High School in Green Bay on 3/3 and The Rave on 3/11, US Maple at the Cactus Bar in Milwaukee on 1/10, Murder City Devils at The Globe in Milwaukee on 3/12 and at the 1st Ave in Minneapolis on 3/11, The Donnas and Bratmobile at Rock & Roll High School on 3/24 and at the 1st Ave on 3/25, The Waterboys on 3/28 and The Soft Boys on 3/31 at the at 1st Ave.

RIP:  February is the shortest month of the year.
Phil Flowers (Phillip John Flowers) (aka - The Black Elvis and Skip Manning) - Died 1-22-2001 - Cancer (Pop - Rock - Gospel) Born 1935 in North Carolina.  He did, "You Stole My Heart" and "No Kissin' At The Hop"). Was a member of Jebadiah - Worked with Link Wray.
Lou Levy (Louis A. Levy) - Died 1-23-2001 - Heart attack (Jazz) Born 3-5-1928 in Chicago, IL. - Pianist (He did, "Lunarcy" and "Pathetique") Worked with Ella Fitzgerald, Peggy Lee, Benny Goodman, Frank Sinatra ("My Way"), Anita O' Day, Stan Getz, Zoot Sims, and Sarah Vaughan.
Vince Montgomery - Died 1-29-2001 - Natural causes in his sleep (Rock) Born 1946 - He was the bass player and a singer for The Gants.
Jairo Rocha - Died 2-3-2001 - Hit and run accident (Jazz - Latin) Born 1948 in Brazil - Saxophone player.
Jesse Arreola - Died 2-4-2001 - Was thrown from a bus during an accident and the run over by it (Tejano) Was the drummer for Los Tremendos, which later change their name to Los Palominos (They did, "Por Eso Te Amo").
Buddy Tate (George Holmes Tate) - Died 2-10-2001 (Jazz) Born 2-22-1913 in Sherman, Tex, U.S. - Saxophonist (He did, "I Can't Get Started") Worked with McCloud's Night Owls, The St Louis Merrymakers, Count Basie, Lucky Millinder, Buck Clayton, The Texas Tenors and Hot Lips Page.
Fadhili Williams - Died 2-11-2001 - Undisclosed illness (Song Writer) Born in Ndemboi, Taita Taveta District, Kenya (He did, "Awasi wa Lowolwo") He was a member of The Chem Chem Kids (He wrote, "Malaika", which was covered by Miriam Makeba, Harry Belafonte and Boney M) He composed over 200 songs.
Moses Taiwa Molelekwa - Died 2-13-2001 - Found hanged next to the body of his wife, Florence Mtoba  (Jazz) Born 4-17-1973 in Tembia township outside Johannesburg, South Africa - Pianist, composer and producer - Was the founder of Brotherhood and Umbongo - Worked with Miriam Makeba, Jonas Gwangwa and Hugh Masekela - Produced Sibongie Khumalo and TKZee.
Florence Mtoba - Died 2-13-2001 - Found strangled next to her husband, Moses Taiwa Molelekwa (Manager) Born 1966 - She managed Moses Taiwa Molelekwa, Busi Mhlongo and others.
Joe Frank Ferguson III - Died 2-14-2001 - Complications after surgery (Country) Born 1914 in Fort Worth, TX, U.S. (He did, "Marie") He was a member of The Texas Playboys and The Light Crust Doughboys.
Reid Russell Diamond - Died 2-17-2001 - Complications related to cancer (Instrumental Surf) Born 1959 - He was the drummer for Shadowy Men From A Shadowy Planet - They did the theme for "The Kids In The Hall" - Worked with Fred Schneider.
Malcolm Yelvington - Died 2-21-2001 - Pneumonia (Rockabilly - Gospel) Born 9-14-1918 in Tipton County, West Tennessee - He did, "Born To Be A Hillbilly Rockin' Man" and "Little Girl of Four." Was a guitar player for The Tennesseans, Malcolm Yelvington And The Star Rhythm Boys (They did, "Rockin' With My Baby") Mack Sales And The Esquire Trio (They did, "Yakety-Yak") - "Rockabilly Hall Of Fame Inductee."
John Fahey - Godfather of New Age guitar - Died 2-22-2001 - After open-heart surgery (Folk - New Age) Born 2-28-1939 in Takoma Park, MD. He established the Takoma Records label - Worked with Leo Kottke, Jo Ann Kelly, Skip James and Sonic Youth.

To see a complete listing of all the musicians who have died since the beginning of time, go to the Dead Rock Star Club:
http://users.efortress.com/docrock/2000.html

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